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Thumb Sucking

T.I. asks from Pittsburgh

My daughter is 2 1/2 and ha always sucked her thumb. She would use a stuffed animal and rub the nap above her upper lip while sucking but now she pulls her hair acro...

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Thumb Sucking

C.W. asks from Chicago

My daughter is 22 months old and is a thumb sucker. She does it for comfort... when she's upset she'll do it for a few seconds as she calms down, and she does to help...

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D.G. asks from Chicago

Just curious and I know many of you have had a similar experience... My daughter just turned one and during the past few weeks has become a thumb sucker. When it...

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P.C. asks from Scranton

Does anyone have any ideas or tricks to stop a child from sucking their thumb...? He is 2 and has sucked his thumb since day 1... He sucks it to the point that the ...

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V.J. asks from Phoenix

My 8 month old sucks his thumb quite a bit. I've never thought much of the habit (because it soothes him and it's kinda cute) until the other day when he had a huge g...

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E.B. asks from Portland

My 4 year old sucks his thumb constantly. I was a thumb sucker, but I did it at night. He always has his in his mouth. We have ruled out any problems, and figures ...

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K.D. asks from Salt Lake City

My 2-year-old daughter sucks her thumb. She started when she was little and just hasn't outgrown it yet. She typically only sucks her thumb when going to sleep or whe...

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J.W. asks from Dallas

Ok I I need a thumb sucking cure. Durring the day we can pretty much keep my 4 year old son's thumb out of his mouth. Bed time and nap time are another story. What...

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Thumb Sucking

J.R. asks from Austin

We just got back from a very long car trip to northern California and back. Since we have gotten back my 3 1/2 year old has started sucking her thumb, she has also be...

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J.H. asks from New York

Hi, I have a 2 year old who has sucked her thumb since she was a small baby. It used to be that she only did it when she was tired. But now that we are in our "twos...

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Answer Highlights

  • did cause dental problems in 3 answers "Yes, it did cause dental problems and we have shelled out alot for braces."
  • his thumb in his mouth in 3 answers "I thought great, he will graduate with his thumb in his mouth and then 1/2 through ..."
  • sucking his thumb in 4 answers "Watch your son when he sleeps...he may not be sucking his thumb all the time."
  • never needed braces in 3 answers "... his thumb until age 7 or 8 and has perfectly straight teeth, never needed braces."
  • sucking his thumb in 3 answers "... strongly suggest also using a different lovey when he starts sucking his thumb."